From outsider to AI learner: embracing curiosity and motion

AI is entering a new phase. For years, the formula was straightforward: make models bigger, spend more on compute, and assume performance would follow. That worked for a while—but now we’re seeing diminishing returns. Each new leap costs billions, yet the improvements are incremental. This is where innovation becomes essential. Sara Hooker’s new company, Adaption Labs, is betting on adaptive learning—systems that don’t just memorize data but continuously learn from real-world experience. It’s a fundamentally different approach: instead of retraining at massive cost, models evolve in production. The broader question is whether scaling truly makes models “smarter,” or simply more bloated with information. The next wave of breakthroughs may come from teaching models to adapt, reason, and experiment—closer to how humans learn. We’re already seeing multiple bets: Periodic Labs raised $300M to explore new training paradigms using scientific experiments, reasoning models are gaining traction, and reinforcement learning continues to evolve. Each path reflects the same reality: the industry is searching for what comes after brute-force scaling. The bottom line: AI is still early. We haven’t settled on the dominant paradigm, and there may not be just one. But the shift from “bigger is better” to “smarter is better” is one of the most exciting transitions we’ll see in this space. #ai #tech #new #development #training #llm #reasoning #tech #vc #startup

A techie uses #Perplexity AI's powerful new tool, #Comet, to complete a Coursera course. He's so proud of his "efficiency" that he posts a video and thanks the CEO, Aravind Srinivas The response from the newly minted billionaire CEO? A swift and sharp: "Absolutely don't do this." But wait, it gets better. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 "𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨"? "𝘈𝘐 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺." The AI aced its own ethics exam. The irony is so thick you could cut it with a silicon wafer. This isn't just a funny story; it's a perfect snapshot of the dilemma we're facing. We're building tools to augment human intelligence, not replace the human effort of learning. Aravind's response was spot on. He isn't just building a product; he's trying to build a responsible culture around it. It's the classic "𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧'𝙨 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙭" – you build a powerful car, and someone immediately tries to drive it on the sidewalk. This is a masterclass for every leader and professional: The tools are only as good as the integrity of the person using them. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙓 𝙨𝙖𝙞𝙙, "𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩." 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩! The real skill is no longer just finding the answer, but understanding the process of getting there. What's your take? Where do we draw the line between an AI assistant and an AI replacement for learning and critical thinking? #AI #FutureOfWork #EdTech #Ethics #Leadership #PerplexityAI #AravindSrinivas #TechHumor #technology #India #innovation #startup #artificialintelligence

🪶 “We taught machines to think. But can they ever learn to understand?” 🧘♂️ When Machines Learn to Think — Will Humans Learn to Feel? Somewhere between algorithms and awareness, a quiet change has begun. We taught machines to calculate — now they’re beginning to understand. And in that moment, a question softly appears — can technology grow without losing its heart, and can humanity move ahead without losing its clarity? We’ve spent decades building systems that answer every question. But maybe the real progress begins when they start asking the right ones. 🔹 The Real Challenge of Our Time The problem today isn’t lack of knowledge. It’s the lack of meaning. In schools, in companies, even in AI — we’ve mistaken memory for intelligence. We celebrate precision, but ignore perception. We reward speed, but forget stillness. Because true learning doesn’t happen when a mind remembers — it happens when it realizes. 🔹 What We’re Beginning to See 🧠 The brain was never a machine — it’s a dialogue. Every thought carries emotion. Every decision carries reason. Logic without emotion becomes cold. Emotion without logic becomes blind. Real intelligence lives in balance — where empathy meets evidence, and silence becomes understanding. 🌅 The Future That’s Emerging Imagine a space where your curiosity becomes your path. Where technology doesn’t teach you what to think, but helps you see how you think. Where every doubt is a signal, and every insight is a reflection of your own growth. The next leap in learning will not come from more automation — it will come from alignment — between mind and machine, intuition and intellect, human and humane. Learning is changing. And maybe, for the first time — it’s not the machines that need to catch up. It’s us. #AI #Learning #HumanIntelligence #CognitiveScience #IndianInnovation #FutureOfLearning #TechWithSoul 🖋️ — From the thoughts of a dreamer reimagining how India learns.

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Recently, I came across Veritus AI, founded by Manas Kala, PhD and honestly, it caught my attention immediately. The idea of having an AI-powered research assistant that can read academic papers, analyse multiple sources, and turn them into clear, structured insights feels like the future of learning. As a student, this really resonates with me. It’s like having a co-pilot for your curiosity, helping you explore ideas faster, uncover what’s already been studied, and build new perspectives before you even start your own work. Tools like Veritus AI are not just about technology; they’re about amplifying human potential. They make research more accessible, creative, and deeply inspiring.  #Ai #Research #Finance #VeritusAi #Startup #Genai

The exhaustion Leon Furze describes, navigating the peaks and troughs of AI hype versus the negativity, is a natural product of watching Invention speed past Diffusion. It's a critical reminder that true, systemic technological shifts are always measured in decades, not months. The core idea that GenAI is ultimately "normal technology" is crucial. When we look past the current hype cycle, we realise that the true, enduring challenge isn't mastering the current tool, but undertaking the slow, systemic work of embedding it ethically. The technology will or might be able to do anything in the future. Yet, the essential human skills needed to work with others (judgement, critical synthesis, and ethical accountability) will always remain necessary. Our focus must be on defining and amplifying those human skills. If the adoption timeline for GenAI is genuinely 10 to 20 years, does this lengthy period risk breeding complacency in our approach, or does it give us the necessary time to design our educational systems around those permanent human skills intentionally? Read Leon Furze’s full article here: https://lnkd.in/gNVhg6s9 #edtech #GenAI #EducationLeadership #DigitalTransformation #HumanSkills

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Do you know if your Generative AI strategy is built on a foundation of sand? Many enterprise AI pilots are failing because they lack deep, contextual understanding. They can generate text, but they can't reason. This is the critical gap that separates costly experiments from transformational, high-ROI assets. The future of valuable AI is not just about Large Language Models; it's about connecting them to your proprietary knowledge. This is where graph technology becomes a game-changer. That's why I'm excited about Neo4j's NODES 2025 conference. It's a deep dive into the "how" of building intelligent, context-aware AI with Knowledge Graphs and RAG. For leaders, understanding this is no longer optional—it's the key to building a truly defensible, intelligent enterprise. If you're a founder, executive, or strategist looking to move beyond the hype and build real, durable value with AI, this is an event you can't afford to miss. #AI #GenAI #GraphDatabase #Neo4jNodes #Innovation #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #EBVTAI